I'm still not too good with my photography, simply because I'm either impatient, forgetful or too cautious, but these are some okay shots that I got at Chester Zoo(sorry for the spoiler alert for those watching "our zoo")
please zoom in fully to get the full quality of the photo, my apologies if some are slightly blurry, I had to use manual focus on some.
Lilac Breasted Roller:
This bird was a lovely little one, I was just relaxing in the aviary watching the birds fly around and this little guy lands on a wooden log on a hut and just looks at me. He was there for a good hour just chilling. I had my camera with me, and while he was curious when I got it out, he didn't move much at all.
I'm not happy with the exposure of the top one, thankfully I shot RAW so I can go in and modify it if need be. The histogram looked okay though.
Ornate wolf:
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/262/a/a/sleeping_ornate_wolf_by_zeealex-d7zqlqq.jpg
(dimensions are too big)
The ornate wolves were quite active last time I went, quite curious too, either that or very defensive, It was good just to see them up close for once.
Cheetah:
Caught this one looking right at me, it was an opportunistic shot, but I like it.
aaand of course it seems my camera loves bees, this is probably the best shot of them all. I was meant to be taking photos of a Jaguar... ended up snapping a bee instead:
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/262/c/9/a_bee_by_zeealex-d7zqnx5.jpg
Shot in RAW(DNG) with a Pentax K-r fitted with its 18-55mm kit lens in aperature priority mode (I'm gravitating towards manual... slowly)
I'm thinking about getting a 70-300mm lens for the zoo, I'm a member there so sometimes I go just to practice my photography it would be good to get a macro lens though. It's either that or get a macro lens extension for my 18-55mm for £10 and see how I get on. whichever.
Critiques welcome. I know they aren't great but advice for next time would be good.
Thanks!
please zoom in fully to get the full quality of the photo, my apologies if some are slightly blurry, I had to use manual focus on some.
Lilac Breasted Roller:
This bird was a lovely little one, I was just relaxing in the aviary watching the birds fly around and this little guy lands on a wooden log on a hut and just looks at me. He was there for a good hour just chilling. I had my camera with me, and while he was curious when I got it out, he didn't move much at all.
I'm not happy with the exposure of the top one, thankfully I shot RAW so I can go in and modify it if need be. The histogram looked okay though.
Ornate wolf:
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/262/a/a/sleeping_ornate_wolf_by_zeealex-d7zqlqq.jpg
(dimensions are too big)
The ornate wolves were quite active last time I went, quite curious too, either that or very defensive, It was good just to see them up close for once.
Cheetah:
Caught this one looking right at me, it was an opportunistic shot, but I like it.
aaand of course it seems my camera loves bees, this is probably the best shot of them all. I was meant to be taking photos of a Jaguar... ended up snapping a bee instead:
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/262/c/9/a_bee_by_zeealex-d7zqnx5.jpg
Shot in RAW(DNG) with a Pentax K-r fitted with its 18-55mm kit lens in aperature priority mode (I'm gravitating towards manual... slowly)
I'm thinking about getting a 70-300mm lens for the zoo, I'm a member there so sometimes I go just to practice my photography it would be good to get a macro lens though. It's either that or get a macro lens extension for my 18-55mm for £10 and see how I get on. whichever.
Critiques welcome. I know they aren't great but advice for next time would be good.
Thanks!
thanks.
